Cost of Living in Maracaibo vs Talca

Cost of living in Maracaibo is 25% higher than in Talca (without rent).

Rent in Maracaibo is 61% cheaper than in Talca.

Cost of living including rent in Maracaibo is 17% lower than in Talca.

Food in Maracaibo is 11% more expensive than in Talca.

Transport in Maracaibo is 187% more expensive than in Talca.

Maracaibo vs. Talca Comparision

Maracaibo Talca
Cost of Living, including rent
706 $
849 $
Without Rent
547 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
410 $
Food
346 $
312 $
Transport
131 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
170 $
669 $
Quality of Life
34
46
Population
1.6M
206.0K

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Maracaibo Talca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 60 $ 39.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 2.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 4.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.1 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 86 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.8 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.1 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 175 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 402 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 651 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,145 $ 1,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,079 $ 1,119 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 170 $ 669 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 26.66 % 5.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 31.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.1 $ 62.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 44.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.1 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,223 $ 3,661 $